Why that blue cheap looking ring on the extensions?

[poolqjunkie]

Is there some reason why extensions we usually see have that very cheap looking blue plastic ring? I am just wondering if there is a historical reason behind the choice of this color.

I compare most nice snooker cues to very well made antique furniture, with nice seasoned solid wood, connected by wood/metal parts, but no cheap plastic.

Why use such a piece of cheap looking, easy to damage soft plastic with such an awkward color?

Am I the only one who feel this way?

[bongo]

It doesn't look ideal. I think it is because the people who make these extensions are 'Blue-ray', almost all manufacturers use them but just with a different joint thread.

[poolqjunkie]

It doesn't look ideal. I think it is because the people who make these extensions are 'Blue-ray', almost all manufacturers use them but just with a different joint thread.

So, blue is chosen because people making it is called "blue ray?"

You know, I actually think the black ones used by the Thai cue makers look much more classy and elegant.

I was looking at these pictures of all these nice cues made by the 'masters" and next to their cues are these black extensions with a bright blue plastic rings.

Perhpas we are so used to looking at them that they have become acceptable, but come to think of it, it is like buying a nice antique mohogany chest and put a bright blue plastic knobs on the drawers.

Thank you.

[Krypton]

I fully agree with you there poolqjunkie: butt ugly but accepted to look at, maybe due to the lack of alternatives. Must be something like mick jagger, or las vegas.

I'm definitely gonna paint mine.

[s1ivv3r]

You want to look at Mike Wooldridges extension. looks like a Black anodised Aluminium collar. Its the best extension i've ever seen. Superb.

Trouble is you need a Mike Wooldridge cue to use it and they dont come cheap. But they do come extremely well made and playable.

[bmck]

You know, I actually think the black ones used by the Thai cue makers look much more classy and elegant.

Have to agree I don't like the blue plastic ring on the extensions. Has anyone a link or websites for places that do the extensions in all black?

[checkSide]

Here you go.

[samad]

i'll have to agree with you poolqjunkie . the blue ring doesn't look good at all .

[poolqjunkie]

A lot of Thai cues use a black extension, but I have read people calling it cheap China made extensions here. I like what Mike uses, and I think it is also used by Welsh pool trading.
I am glad I am not the only one who think that blue and that cheap plastic material is BAD.

[dottcom]

I have one of these extensions lying around with a female joint that screws into the shaft of a 3 piece cue, thus it is one of the longer ones. I am wanting to change the female joint into a male one and shorter the extension itself. Does anyone know how to shorten this type of extension and is it easy to change the joint?